Jamaica Tourism News
Tapestry Collection heads for Jamaica with latest signing
Slated to open in 2020, the 168-room property, owned by PanJam Investment, sits in a multi-purpose complex on the Kingston Waterfront and will include retail, on-site entertainment and commercial office spaces.
Jamaica breaks visitor records in early 2019 as momentum continues
In just nine weeks since the beginning of 2019, Jamaica has become the first Caribbean destination to welcome one million visitors during the period, generating foreign exchange earnings of approximately US$800 million.
Sandals Montego Bay completes overhaul in Caribbean
Sandals Resorts International has concluded a transformation of its flagship resort and the completely redesigned Sandals Montego Bay. Guests can lounge on a hammock suspended above turquoise waters by day and enjoy sunset cocktails gathered around the intimate fire pits by night.
Ital Café debuts at Half Moon in Jamaica
Luxury Jamaican hotel Half Moon has added its first vegan eatery, Ital Café, to its award-winning collection of culinary offerings. Working in partnership with Aris Latham, considered to be the father of gourmet ethical raw food cuisine in America, Ital Café grows fresh, organic fruit, vegetables and herbs to be used on their menu.
Carol Rose Brown, director, Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation
Breaking Travel News speaks to Carol Rose Brown, director of the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre during Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2019. She tells us how the cultural history of Jamaica plays a vital role in its contemporary hospitality offering.
Godfrey Dyer, chairman, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Jamaica
Breaking Travel News speaks to Godfrey Dyer, chairman of the Jamaica Tourism Enhancement Fund, during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace. He tells us how experiential tourism will boost both visitor numbers and revenue for the hospitality sector on the island.
Jason Sharp, managing director, Coffee Traders
Speaking during Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Jason Sharp, managing director of Coffee Traders Limited, tells Breaking Travel News how important the culinary offering of the island is to the hospitality sector.
Delia Bennett and Lisa Morales-Wilson, Caribbean Airlines
Delia Bennett, sales executive, Jamaica & Bahamas, and Lisa Morales-Wilson, head of sales, Caribbean Airlines, speak to Breaking Travel News during the Caribbean Travel Marketplace. They tell us how important aviation is in the development and success of the hospitality sector in the region.
Jamaica welcomes opening of Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre
Jamaica has welcomed the opening of the new Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre, a new UNWTO-backed body based at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies.
Andres Cope, reservations manager, Crissa Hotels
As The S Hotel joins Spanish Court in the Crissa Hotels’ portfolio, Breaking Travel News chats with Andres Cope, reservations manager with the company, to find out more.
Affonso-Dass calls for renewed focus on hospitality during Caribbean Travel Marketplace
President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Patricia Affonso-Dass, hailed the diversity, incredible natural beauty and people as core strengths of the region as she called for it to be better known as the most welcoming in the world.
Jamaica minister of tourism offers support to small- and medium-sized enterprises
With a record-breaking 4.31 million travellers visiting Jamaica in 2018, the island nation’s tourism industry is poised to boost its rate of growth by expanding investments in small- and medium-sized tourism enterprises.